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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:11 pm
Sooooooooooooo...what time are they going on? Like, Pacific time? I NEED TO KNOW. PLEASE! I hope I'm not in school or something when they play.
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:29 pm
Found it
On one hand I like the fact that Chris is interviewed too, but I hope he doesn't feel insulted that he took the trouble to come and they only show him for 10 seconds.
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:30 pm
Sharon den Abel?
Awesome interview though <333 I'm so happy. And now those jerks who are dissing on Utopia can suck it
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:33 am
NeonFishnets wrote:
And now those jerks who are dissing on Utopia can suck it
EXACTLY! When I heard Robert say to not worry, that their next album would definitely be heavy, I was thinking "so for all those ignorant fuckheads who were dissing Within Temptation because of Utopia, can now shut their fuckin traps and stop with the bitching, cause it's official!"
Anyways, I loved the interview. Chris is cool, like always! And I'm glad to hear, and see Robert again! And of course, Sharon too! Also, was this interview from an actual major news network from the Netherlands? Either way, I find it pretty cool cause that mean's that not only is within Temptation getting bigger and more popular, but it seems that major and big networks, medias, etc. are taking more interest on Within temptation as well. And you know what that means: MORE people can know about Within Temptation in an international level, which means a rapid growth in fanbase.
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Recent studies have shown that nine out of every ten Americans need to shut the fuck up!
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:32 pm
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Also, was this interview from an actual major news network from the Netherlands?
Yeah, pretty much. It's on RTL, the biggest commercial TV channel of the Netherlands. Boulevard is at the beginning of the evening, so not prime time yet, but still viewed quite a lot.
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Recent studies have shown that nine out of every ten Americans need to shut the fuck up!
What were you doing when we interupted you to do this? Well not much. I had to get up very early- I think around 6, 6:15. Then I pulled myself out of bed, picked up our manager and drove to the airport and from there just got myself over here [to the RR UK offices] by cab.
Date of birth? 12th of July dot dot dot
What did you want to be when you were at school? Well it was not really occupied with things I want to be but more what I wanted to do at the time. I never really knew what I wanted to be because singing was he thing I loved most. It seems so far away to reach a certain point where you want to be a singer in a band or something, so that was not really on my mind but I was always busy with music. In the end what I came up with was I wanted to be a designer and that’s what I did before I became full time in a band. But my passion was music, always.
So what was the first instrument you ever played? I’ve never played an instrument, just my vocals. I’ve been singing since I was really little and consciously I think from the age of four probably- really young- but it starts that way or it doesn’t. Its not like you think, when you’re thirty ‘I want to be a singer’. You either are a singer or you’re not.
First band you were in? Well the first band I was ever in was the school band in high school, I think I was twelve or thirteen or something like that and I can only remember us playing ‘If I Had A Hammer’? That’s embarrassing that song (oh my god I hate the song) but we had to play certain songs for school. The first actual band I was in was when I was fourteen and it was called 'Koshiro’. It was a blues rock band playing songs from Stevie Ray Von to Van Halen, Journey- all kinds of stuff- but the guys I was in the band with were a little bit older than me. I was fourteen and they were like twenty so there was a bit of an age difference, but through them I got to know and love metal bands, all sorts, like Alice in Chains and stuff like that so my first introduction through that band.
What’s your favourite food? Sushi
Beverage of choice? I’m a wine drinker, red wine. But I must say I’m into cocktails lately- I love pina coladas! Biggest pet peeve on the road? Probably the mess- you know in that little space of the bus nothing's clean. And I hate the toilet! So that’s probably theworst thing, being locked up and you have no space or decent toilet and everything’s dirty!
Track of the moment? Nothing really at the moment. I’m really anxious to buy the new Alice in Chains record, because I’ve heard some small parts. That’s the thing I’m going to buy Next. I really need to hear it and I love Alice in Chains the way they were and the new singer just sounds so much alike. I think it’s totally cool they found someone that has a similar voice, so I’m looking forward to having some new songs. Favourite movie of the moment? Well something that I think people should really check out is ‘Shark Waters'. It’s a documentary and I hate documentaries normally, but this one... It’s the first documentary that brought me to tears, and I don’t sob easily. I was like totally in shock at the end of this documentary, totally in shock, (I won’t give away too much) and I think everybody should check it out.
What would you say is your most prominent career moment so far? Ccertain festivals, of course- Download but also Dynamo. Those big things I really like, especially when you’re the unknown band. Then it’s really nice because then you have to really get a feeling with the crowd because they’re never gonna give in easily. You have to conquer! And also playing in America. It was really like having a second 'youth' for the band- like second time to get that fighting period.
One random fact about you? I like K1. I love watching K1, totally addicted!
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:01 am
I fuckin love it when Sharon gets interviewed! It's just so lovely to see her and to listen to her replies. And she's always looking beautiful in front of the camera!
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:18 am
Damn. I hate sushi. That makes me relate less to Sharon ._.
BUT OH MY DOCS, SHE'S ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS <3333
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:44 pm
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Hello Sharon, thank you that you have the time for Stormbringer.at and answer a few questions for all the fans at home Thanks yes I am happy to give you an interview. Sorry for the loud noises, but I’m back in the car to the airport
First I want to congratulate you personally on the birth of your son Aiden Robin Westerhold. I would like to know how are you going home, especially Eva Luna, she is somewhat jealous of her little brother because it is no longer the sole number 1? No, thank you Eva Luna was not a little bit jealous of her brother, because we had them involved from the outset, she was very happy for him. She tries to help me something, but with 2 children in the household, the job a bit more serious
The family name of Robin is Wetsterhold. So, may I ask you, who married you and Robert and we have fans know anything? No, no, we are not yet married. I still do not wear a ring here. You’ll hear it when the time comes. hearty laugh
Did you ever have an idea how the Touring with 2 children will be? Yes, we have already given some thought about it, yes, but at the moment it is not ready yet. We were with Eva Luna on tour so we have the experience.
Regarding touring, for the spring of 2010 you have a theater tour planned. Can we expect you with this tour in Austria and Germany? Um … wow, is it ok for a band like us do not normally play such a big theatrical tour. It is quite difficult, so a big show about a place (theater) get to the other, especially in other countries. You need this much equipment and the whole team has to work differently than a normal concert. But let’s see, maybe we will go later with the acoustic album on tour
If you think of the summer of 2010, you can be on one or the other festival meet and listen to your music? I’m not sure if this will be enough time. Our highest priority is to write on our new album and publish it. If we was going to play a theater tour and some festivals, then again, we lack the time for the album, because we need a lot of time on tour or at festivals to play
From whom did you get the inspiration for the new song from “Utopia”? Ok, this song I wrote with Daniel, he is a friend of ours. It was very funny, especially since it was the first time and at the end of the day the song Utopia came out. We thought we could use the song as an intro song, but later when Robert heard him, he said that it would be a perfect invitation. A little bit of rhythm and melancholy about this change and has finished the whole thing. I imagine the song is really very fitting for the album, specifically because it is an acoustic album and the song from the bottom up is an acoustic song. The song would also fit into our new album which will go into a new direction. We try very much out. A few months ago, we met Chris Jones, and we agreed that it fits perfectly for this song as my duet partner
When I heard this song, I thought he had catchy quality, so for the radio, as you see that Sharon? Yes, I see it that way. The song Utopia has played a good chance to be on the radio. Let us by surprise. Thanks for the positive feedback
Your new live CD “An Acoustic Night At The Theater” came out in October. First I want to congratulate you on this album, it has become really good. So my question, who has transcribed all the songs to it? Thanks, I’ll give that to Robert, since he rewrote all the songs for the acoustic CD, and as I said, the new song added Daniel, Robert and I wrote together
Ok, since some songs are very atypical in the intro for you. When I heard the odd song, I thought, what, no, is not the WT, eg at Stand My Ground Yes it is a fact that there is a lot of fun making this album re-create and re-write the songs. Since we want to release an acoustic album that comes very close to the original songs, the work was not easy, but you even hear what’s out come. The songs you can see forever. We hope that even those people will hear our new album, which only tend to listen to classical music, that would be very nice
You’re in the process of new material for a new CD write. Your fans can not wait. So you can already tell us something about this? As the style will be? Like “Mother Earth”, or “Black Symphony” or are you going back to ancient times and the songs back harder? Here are long ballads as well as catchy songs to be found? At the moment I can tell you this not so much to say because we’re at it, the song writing and we will try many different things. Every song is something very special and distinct, and when we’re done, we will certainly change again very much. We have so far only a few songs, but very many ideas. Let us surprise you, like us, as will be the end of the album
If you think back, what was your best concert which you have experienced? This was clearly Black Symphony because I think that was the best for Within Temptation, what we had until now. All of the guest singers, the whole orchestra, which was great. The great hall and the many many fans who’ve been there. I think that was really unique. I think that was really the best show we’ve ever had. But the theater shows are also good as we can give back some of what we did at Black Symphony
What are your future plans? The first priority is our new album. Then the trou in the spring and writing the new material for the next album. Then I’ll have a small own solo performance, at a show in from Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, with some original songs. So I have about 24 shows in the near future before me
Now a personal question, what do you think of tattoos? Especially to the fans of the band logo tattoo or similar signs? How do you see? As a band we always feel honored when fans have something of the band. I think tattoos are very extreme, because you have the tattoo for a lifetime but as long as a band is rarely exist. Even I would give me none, but I think it’s great that there are people who do that. Really respectful
Would you like to give us some more on the way? Uh, wow, OK, first I want to say thank you that you hear our music and ourselves to support and give us feedback. Therefore, I am pleased if you buy our new album and it aufnehmt just like the others. Have a little patience with the new album and we will meet again in any case in Austria
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:11 am
KELLIE: "Well...they aren't married " LOL!!! Anyways, thanks for posting that interview! I'm so happy for Sharon and the rest of the guys! Sharon fuckin rocks!
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Subject: Re: Interview Topic Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:18 pm
Nice interview this ones pretty interesting.
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Interview in the Veronica Magazine; A Dutch Tv Guide.
Sharon den Adel (35) is the beautiful front woman of Within Temptation. that her flawless voice is beautiful in just about all genres, is good to hear on the new live album An Acoustic Night At The Theater, a beautiful recording of the theatre tour of the band last year.
Acoustic or electric? That’s no choice for me, mainly because I think the combination is very nice. As a singer I think it is a relief to play acoustic now. It is very pure and sometimes I miss that. The numbers are certainly a surprise for the fans, but hopefully also for non-fans.
Baby boys or baby girl? If baby is not much difference. Her character comes later. I do believe that whit Luna you really could see immediately that it was a girl and Aiden is a real boy
What surprise may the fans expect from you? For me personally, I'm now working on Night Of The Proms, so I do 22 shows in Netherlands and Belgium. An acoustic show next year and we are working on a new album! So we are again looking for a different sound.
Who is your idol? In every life you have another hero. For me is that my grandmother. She taught me a lot when I was teenager and it was not much fun at home. She was always very understanding. And people who support you if you are feeling down, are my heroes. Very often they are people who you had not expected.
What is your greatest sin? Currently sushi, haha. Yes, you can also eat to much of it, believe me. And goat cheese and red wine.
When was the last time you had a ticket? It had been a while, but this week I received another one. I was talking in the car, So I just not paying attention. But Robert has the most tickets, though he thinks that he can drive very well ...
What age would you like to live? I earlier wanted to be in the 90s. Then I had to go to a Nirvana concert. That seems such an experience: a band that floats on emotion.
What is your favorite household chore? vacuuming and mopping. I like it and then think about things.
How much money you spent on your appearance? For some reasonable action, a make-up artist is expensive. At home I’m quickly finished with mascara. In terms of clothing I am a shopaholic. I have had a dress custom-made for Euro 2500, but that was for the band.
What is your favorite dirty word? I have more. but I must be careful, because my daughter is listening. And when I say'chips', she says: Mom, you should not say chips! Too smart.
Where you feel ashamed of? Robert has the habit of pulling everything together for clothing. Most of the times it looks nice, but when he dresses Luna, we are a circus family sometimes with all those different colors...
What would you do with one million? Then I go to the Seychelles. Been there when I was a child, truly a paradise.
What is the worst thing you've ever heard when someone tried to fancy you? Something like: I know you from somewhere? Of course you know me from somewhere.
What is your biggest wish? World peace of course, haha. Nice, but unrealistic. I would like to have a less consumption-oriented society
What if you only have one day to live? Sounds silly, but I've already done a lot in my life. I want that day in a beautiful place to spend with my family.
I'll scan the Metal Hammer one in a bit but it doesn't really say anything new.
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Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:11 pm
I hope I'm not in school or something when they play. 
Now to find out what time on Friday they are on.
Nice little interview. So thats why Ice Queen was put to K3 
Bless Luna.
And I'm glad to hear, and see Robert again! And of course, Sharon too! 
Woot-woot! 
That's awesome! 
And she's always looking beautiful in front of the camera! 
